November 13, 2020

Good Afternoon,
Thank you to our specials team for putting together this lovely tribute as we honored Veteran's Day this week.

This week two of our school board members, union president, and superintendent visited Yorkville Grade. We're grateful they could visit and see our safety measures in place while ensuring joyful learning is not compromised. We appreciate the ongoing support of our stakeholders! Thank you for doing your part to keep our doors open for face-to-face learning.


Sincerely,
Emily Lech, YGS Principal
(elech@y115.org). Tel. (630) 553-4390
District & School Updates:
Thanksgiving Week:
  • Monday, November 23rd: E-Learning Day (attendance taken).
  • Tuesday, November 24th: Asynchronous Learning Day. Students will complete work on Seesaw/Google Classroom and on Raz Kids/Dreambox. Assignments will be uploaded by Monday evening (attendance taken).
  • Wednesday-Friday: No School for Students/Staff
  • Communication Timeline: We will follow a district wide e-learning schedule. Mrs. Lech will share the overview next Wednesday. Teachers will share out a detailed schedule with parents on Friday, November 20th.

IDPH Decision Tree: View details on protocols and timelines on Covid-19 health/safety guidelines. Click HERE. If an adult or family member is having COVID symptoms or test positive for COVID the YGS child should also stay home. Connect with Nurse Bryn about any questions (bmartinek@y115.org).

The Massey Family: (With permission I share): If you'd like to support a YGS family who is facing cancer, please consider signing up for the Meal Train. View HERE

E-Learning Families:
Mrs. McHugh wants you to have a chance to check out books! Read details HERE.
A Message from our PTO:

Thank you to all families that participated in our Restaurant Night at Grace earlier this week!! Please save the date for our next Restaurant Night, Wednesday December 16th, at Culver’s!!! 

Exciting news!! The Foxes Friday Shirts are in!!! We will have these sorted and dropped off at the school sometime next week!!

Please note: NO general PTO meeting November or December. October’s minutes will be available in next week's newsletter. 

Community PTO FUNDRAISING activity with Arts on Fire!!
Families are able to purchase paint at home ornament kits, Santa plates and mugs starting at $20 a kit. Families will preorder kits (by November 18th) and then pick up from Arts on Fire on or after November 21st. After painting your ornaments you can drop them back off at Arts on Fire for firing!! Please use this link and select YORKVILLE GRADE SCHOOL. Click HERE

Spirit Wear Sale: PTO is hosting a second fundraiser! Please use the link below and order by November 20th. Spirit wear will be in before Christmas and pick up will be held at the district office.

Home Link:
As we continue to navigate COVID-19, the blog below offers useful tips as we do our part to keep our family, community, and school safe.

Important Dates:
  • Wednesday, November 27th-Sunday, November 29th: Thanksgiving Break
  • Friday, December 18th: 1 hour early Release
  • Monday, December 21-January 3rd: Winter Break
Lunch is free until the end of the school year!

Yorkville Grade School | 630.553.4390 | 630.553.4450 | elech@y115.org